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What is the structure of the Present Simple in affirmative form?

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Subject + base verb (add -s for he/she/it).

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Give an example of a Present Simple sentence.

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She plays tennis every weekend.

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What is the structure of the Present Simple in negative form?

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Subject + do/does not + base verb.

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When do we use the Present Simple?

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For habits, facts, general truths, routines.

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What is the structure of the Present Continuous?

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Subject + am/is/are + verb-ing.

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Give an example of Present Continuous.

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I am studying for my exam.

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When do we use the Present Continuous?

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For actions happening now or around now, or temporary situations.

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What is a common mistake with Present Continuous?

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Using stative verbs like ‘know’ or ‘believe’ in continuous (e.g. ❌ I am knowing).

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What is the structure of the Present Perfect?

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Subject + have/has + past participle.

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Give an example of Present Perfect.

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They have finished their homework.

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When do we use Present Perfect?

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For actions with results in the present, or when time is not specified.

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How is Present Perfect different from Past Simple?

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Present Perfect = unspecified time / result now; Past Simple = finished action in the past with specific time.

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What is the structure of Present Perfect Continuous?

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Subject + have/has been + verb-ing.

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Give an example of Present Perfect Continuous.

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She has been working all day.

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When do we use Present Perfect Continuous?

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To show an action that started in the past and continues or has just stopped with emphasis on duration.

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Which tense? ‘I have known her for 10 years.’

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Present Perfect – with stative verb ‘know’ (not continuous).

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Which tense? ‘He is living in Paris for now.’

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Present Continuous – temporary action.

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Which tense? ‘Water boils at 100°C.’

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Present Simple – scientific fact.

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Which tense? ‘We’ve been waiting for 20 minutes.’

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Present Perfect Continuous – emphasis on duration.

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Which tense? ‘Do you like chocolate?’

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Present Simple – question about a general preference.

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What is the structure of the Past Simple in affirmative?

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Subject + past verb (regular: -ed, irregular: 2nd column).

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Give an example of a Past Simple sentence.

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They visited London last summer.

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When do we use the Past Simple?

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For finished actions in the past with a specific time.

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What is the negative form of the Past Simple?

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Subject + did not + base verb.

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What is the question form of the Past Simple?
Did + subject + base verb?
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What is the structure of the Past Continuous?
Subject + was/were + verb-ing.
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Give an example of a Past Continuous sentence.
I was studying when the phone rang.
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When do we use the Past Continuous?
To describe an action in progress at a specific time in the past or to set the scene.
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What is the structure of the Past Perfect?
Subject + had + past participle.
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Give an example of a Past Perfect sentence.
She had left when I arrived.
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When do we use the Past Perfect?
To show one past action happened before another.
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What is the structure of the Past Perfect Continuous?
Subject + had been + verb-ing.
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Give an example of a Past Perfect Continuous sentence.
He had been working all day before he rested.
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When do we use the Past Perfect Continuous?
To show the duration of a past action before another past action.
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Which tense? 'I didn’t go to the party.'
Past Simple – negative form.
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Which tense? 'They were watching a movie when it started to rain.'
Past Continuous – action in progress interrupted by another.
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Which tense? 'He had already eaten when we arrived.'
Past Perfect – action completed before another past action.
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Which tense? 'She had been living abroad for years before she returned.'
Past Perfect Continuous – emphasis on duration before another past event.
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Common mistake: 'I didn’t went' – what's wrong?
It should be 'I didn’t go' – use base verb after 'did not'.
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What word often signals the Past Perfect?
'Already', 'before', 'by the time'.
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What is the structure of Future Simple with 'will'?
Subject + will + base verb.
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Give an example of Future Simple.
I will call you tomorrow.
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When do we use Future Simple?
For decisions made at the moment, promises, or future facts.
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What is the structure of 'be going to' future?
Subject + am/is/are going to + base verb.
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Give an example with 'going to'.
He is going to travel to Spain next week.
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When do we use 'going to'?
For planned actions or predictions based on evidence.
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What's the difference between 'will' and 'going to'?
'Will' = instant decision or promise; 'going to' = planned or visible future.
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What is the structure of Future Continuous?
Subject + will be + verb-ing.
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Give an example of Future Continuous.
At 8pm, I will be watching my favorite show.
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When do we use Future Continuous?
For actions that will be in progress at a specific future time.
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What is the structure of Future Perfect?
Subject + will have + past participle.
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Give an example of Future Perfect.
By 2026, I will have graduated.
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When do we use Future Perfect?
To talk about something that will be completed before a certain point in the future.
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What is the structure of Future Perfect Continuous?
Subject + will have been + verb-ing.
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Give an example of Future Perfect Continuous.
By next year, she will have been working here for a decade.
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When do we use Future Perfect Continuous?
To emphasize the duration of an activity until a point in the future.
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Which tense? 'I think it will rain tomorrow.'
Future Simple – spontaneous prediction.
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Which tense? 'Look at those clouds! It’s going to rain.'
'Going to' – prediction based on evidence.
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Which tense? 'At 6pm, we’ll be having dinner.'
Future Continuous – action in progress at a time.
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Which tense? 'By Monday, they’ll have finished the project.'
Future Perfect – completed action before a future point.
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What is the structure of the Zero Conditional?
If + present simple, present simple.
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When do we use the Zero Conditional?
To talk about general truths or scientific facts.
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Give an example of Zero Conditional.
If you heat water to 100°C, it boils.
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What is the structure of the First Conditional?
If + present simple, will + base verb.
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When do we use the First Conditional?
For real or possible future situations.
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Give an example of First Conditional.
If it rains tomorrow, we’ll stay home.
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What is the structure of the Second Conditional?
If + past simple, would + base verb.
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When do we use the Second Conditional?
To talk about imaginary or unlikely present/future situations.
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Give an example of Second Conditional.
If I won the lottery, I would travel the world.
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What is the structure of the Third Conditional?
If + past perfect, would have + past participle.
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When do we use the Third Conditional?
To talk about imaginary situations in the past (regrets or hypotheticals).
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Give an example of Third Conditional.
If I had studied, I would have passed the test.
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What is a Mixed Conditional?
A mix of 2nd and 3rd conditionals: past condition, present result.
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Give an example of Mixed Conditional.
If I had gone to bed earlier, I wouldn’t be tired now.
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Which conditional? 'If you touch fire, you get burned.'
Zero Conditional.
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Which conditional? 'If you study, you will pass.'
First Conditional.
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Which conditional? 'If I were you, I would call her.'
Second Conditional.
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Which conditional? 'If he had left earlier, he wouldn’t have missed the bus.'
Third Conditional.
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Which conditional? 'If I had listened, I wouldn’t be confused now.'
Mixed Conditional.

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